John Gould - Freelton, Ontario, Canada
The Crown Yenko Stinger
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My first new car was a '61 Monza coupe followed by a new '62 Spyder convertible. After that a '66 427 Vette which I traded in on a new '66 Yenko Stinger ll and converted it to a Corv8 with a '69 302 crate motor. After selling that car I built a '65 Monza Kelmark 283. I'm having a local hot rod shop do the build as I turned 80 this year & don't have the facilities to do the required work. I intend to document the whole project in case someone else is contemplating a similar build.
I purchased a Tesla kit from EV West in Feb/20 & it has yet to arrive due to the unexpected demand for Tesla motors & a Covid shutdown. I have C6 wheels, tires and brakes, and will be using electric rack and pinion steering as well as Mustang ll style front suspension. The car has PWs & PDLs & will have A/C using an electric compressor. I was inspired by the Electrovair ll and just wanted to bring it up to date using the latest parts as the GM engineers might have done.
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The Electrovair ll was a 4-door & was my inspiration. Unless the engine remains in the rear as in the aluminum BOP conversions, 4-doors are even less practical as a V8 conversion but since the Tesla motor/ final drive is so compact, it makes for a good choice. I assume that is why the GM engineers chose the 4-door to illustrate the compact size of the electric motor. I think the motor they used was about 100hp but the Tesla “P” is over 500hp!
Also the 4-door makes a bit more of a surprise when the performance is unleashed……..
Also the 4-door makes a bit more of a surprise when the performance is unleashed……..
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Modifications:
Tesla S motor/final drive w/Quaife LSD 19" wheels/axles/rear suspension & brakes mounted on custom frame
Tesla batteries (6 front 10 rear)
Mustang ll R&P steering/front end
Wilwood brakes and master cylinder
Trunk mounted A/C w/electric compressor
Power windows, door locks and windows and 6 way power drivers seat
Custom 4 bucket seat interior
Tesla S motor/final drive w/Quaife LSD 19" wheels/axles/rear suspension & brakes mounted on custom frame
Tesla batteries (6 front 10 rear)
Mustang ll R&P steering/front end
Wilwood brakes and master cylinder
Trunk mounted A/C w/electric compressor
Power windows, door locks and windows and 6 way power drivers seat
Custom 4 bucket seat interior
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February, 2023 Updates
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My car is finally stripped & mounted on a rotisserie awaiting media blasting of the underbody in preparation for the new suspension & motor mounts.
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January, 2024 Updates
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The mechanical work is just about finished & then I have to get everything primed & painted.
They had to reshape the rear fender lips to accommodate the 19” Tesla wheels which are needed to clear the Model S suspension & brakes. And still don’t know if the Tesla wheels will require modifications to the front fenders & they are still waiting on the front brake parts before they can try the wheels.
Fortunately I found a guy that does EV conversions. He has done a VW Thing with the same motor & controller that I am using. So hopefully the car will look completely stock with the exception of the Tesla wheels!
They had to reshape the rear fender lips to accommodate the 19” Tesla wheels which are needed to clear the Model S suspension & brakes. And still don’t know if the Tesla wheels will require modifications to the front fenders & they are still waiting on the front brake parts before they can try the wheels.
Fortunately I found a guy that does EV conversions. He has done a VW Thing with the same motor & controller that I am using. So hopefully the car will look completely stock with the exception of the Tesla wheels!
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